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Was this the moment the footballing rivalry between the two sides really developed? Possibly. Probably. The two teams met in the quarter-finals in a match Argentina, to this day, insist they were robbed in, claiming Geoff Hurst’s winning goal was offside. That was just the tip of the iceberg when …

Liverpool club record signing Denise O’Sullivan is expected to leave this summer just six months after joining. It is understood a return to the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) is most likely and Gotham FC are favourites to sign her. The Republic of Ireland international joined Liverpool in January for …

There are very few things Lionel Messi has not done on a football pitch. But the semi-final meeting between Argentina and England at 20:00 BST on Wednesday in Atlanta, live on BBC One and BBC iPlayer, will provide the eight-time Ballon d’Or winner with an altogether new experience. Despite making …

Bologna, Lazio and Eintracht Frankfurt have all expressed an interest in 23-year-old Rangers midfielder Connor Barron. (Sky Sports, external) Partizan Belgrade have signed another defender, Kenya’s Timothy Ouma from Slavia Prague, amid Rangers’ interest in Vanja Dragojevic, 20. (Sun, external) All bids for Rangers’ midfielder target Jens Hjerto-Dahl, 20 have …

Welcome to our Who am I? game. The rules are simple. Each day there’s a new footballer and the challenge is to guess who they are in as few attempts as possible. After each wrong guess you unlock a new clue. Guess the answer after as few clues as possible …

The top four teams in Fifa’s world rankings have made the semi-finals of the World Cup for the first time. And the progress of Spain (1), Argentina (2), France (3) and England (4) was aided by a Fifa change for the 2026 World Cup. They were put in separate quadrants …

Bellingham famously uttered the words “Who Else?” in the direction of England’s fans when he spared them the embarrassment of defeat to Slovakia at Euro 2024. It was after a spectacular overhead kick equaliser with the clock reading 94 minutes 34 seconds in Gelsenkirchen. It laid the platform for an …

Jude Bellingham scores his second goal of the game to give England a 2-1 lead over Norway during extra time of their 2026 World Cup quarter-final in Miami. Watch more Fifa World Cup 2026 video. Watch England in the World Cup semi-final live on BBC One and BBC iPlayer, Wednesday …

England’s World Cup semi-final against Argentina or Switzerland will be broadcast live on BBC One and BBC iPlayer. The Three Lions progressed by beating Norway 2-1 in the quarter-finals in Miami on Saturday. Their last-four tie will be played at the Atlanta Stadium on Wednesday, 15 July (20:00 BST). European …

Antonio Rattin, one of Argentina’s greatest midfielders – and the man who brought about the introduction of red and yellow cards in football – has died aged 89, his former club Boca Juniors have announced. Rattin played at the 1962 and 1966 World Cups, but it was his controversial dismissal …

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Wolves have signed left winger Rafiki Said from Belgian side Standard Liege for an undisclosed fee on a three-year deal, with the option of a further 12 months. The 26-year-old becomes new head coach Cesar Peixoto’s first signing, and is the third player to join Wanderers in this transfer window …

Wolves have signed left winger Rafiki Said from Belgian side Standard Liege for an undisclosed fee on a three-year deal, with the option of a further 12 months. The 26-year-old becomes new head coach Cesar Peixoto’s first signing, and is the third player to join Wanderers in this transfer window …

Spain secured the Uefa Men’s Under-19 Championship for the 10th time with a 2-0 victory over Germany at Wrexham’s Racecourse Ground. Goals from Hugo Lopez and Mario Rivas saw Spain retain the trophy they claimed in 2024. Paco Gallardo’s side have been the standout side during the eight-team tournament staged …

Manchester United and Liverpool make Joao Gomes contact, Chelsea open talks over Jonathan Rowe and MLS side aim for Mohamed Salah swoop. Manchester United and Liverpool have made contact over a move for Wolves‘ Brazil midfielder Joao Gomes, 25, after a switch to Atletico Madrid fell through. (Globo – in …

Marc Guehi has won his fitness race and is expected to start England’s World Cup quarter-final against Norway alongside a recalled John Stones in central defence. Manchester City defender Guehi suffered a minor hamstring strain in the win over Mexico and has missed training sessions this week. But he is …

Serie A club Fiorentina have agreed a season-long loan deal for Bournemouth‘s Spanish defender Alex Jimenez. The deal includes a 20m Euros (£17m) option to make the move permanent, and means he can continue to play after being suspended by his club pending the outcome of an investigation into social …

Premier League Coventry City have signed winger Loum Tchaouna from relegated Burnley for an undisclosed fee. The 22-year-old Frenchman has signed a five-year contract, Coventry said. Reports say the deal is worth about £20m. Tchaouna joined Burnley from Lazio last summer and scored three goals in 32 appearances as the …

Klopp has been working as a pundit for German television at the World Cup. He has repeatedly been linked with a return to club management, most notably with Real Madrid in March, which he said was “all nonsense”. Klopp led Liverpool to seven major honours, including the 2019-20 Premier League …

Alejandro Garnacho has not joined up with the Chelsea squad for pre-season as the Premier League club actively look to sell the winger. Chelsea began pre-season training on Thursday for those members of the first-team squad not at the World Cup, but Garnacho was absent from the sessions at Cobham. …